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Lexicon :: Strong's H2450 - ḥāḵām

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חָכָם
Transliteration
ḥāḵām
Pronunciation
khaw-kawm'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 647b

Strong’s Definitions

חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 137x

The KJV translates Strong's H2450 in the following manner: wise (109x), wise man (13x), cunning (6x), cunning men (4x), subtil (1x), unwise (2x), wiser (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 137x
The KJV translates Strong's H2450 in the following manner: wise (109x), wise man (13x), cunning (6x), cunning men (4x), subtil (1x), unwise (2x), wiser (2x).
  1. wise, wise (man)

    1. skilful (in technical work)

    2. wise (in administration)

    3. shrewd, crafty, cunning, wily, subtle

    4. learned, shrewd (class of men)

    5. prudent

    6. wise (ethically and religiously)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
חָכָם châkâm, khaw-kawm'; from H2449; wise, (i.e. intelligent, skillful or artful):—cunning (man), subtle, (un-), wise((hearted), man).
STRONGS H2450: Abbreviations
חָכָם adjective wise, ח׳ Deuteronomy 4:6 + 67 times; construct חֲכַם Isaiah 3:3 + 9 times; plural חֲכָמִים Deuteronomy 1:13 + 39 times; construct חַכְמֵי Exodus 28:3 + 4 times; suffix חֲכָמֶיךָ Isaiah 19:12 etc. + 8 times; feminine חֲכָמָה 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Samuel 20:16; construct חַכְמַת Exodus 35:25; plural חֲכָמוֺת Jeremiah 9:16; construct חַכְמוֺת Judges 5:29; Proverbs 14:1(but read חָכְמוֺת De) —
1. skilful in technical work; artificers Isaiah 3:3; sailors Ezekiel 27:8, so (probably) Ezekiel 27:9; mourning women Jeremiah 9:16; artisans of tabernacle and temple and their furniture Exodus 28:3; Exodus 31:6; Exodus 35:10; Exodus 36:1, 2, 4, 8 (P), 1 Chronicles 22:15; 2 Chronicles 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:12; 2 Chronicles 2:13 (twice in verse); women in spinning Exodus 35:25 (P); goldsmiths and other artisans Jeremiah 10:9; makers of idol-images Isaiah 40:20.
2. wise in the administration of affairs: Joseph in Egypt Genesis 41:33, 39 (E); heads of tribes Deuteronomy 1:13, 15; Judges 16:19; David 2 Samuel 14:20, of Solomon 1 Kings 2:9; 1 Kings 3:12; 1 Kings 5:21 2 Chronicles 2:11; the prince of Tyre, in satire Ezekiel 28:3; of kings in general Proverbs 20:26; class of political advisers of Judah Isaiah 29:14; Jeremiah 18:18, apparently also Isaiah 5:21; of Egypt Isaiah 19:11 (twice in verse); Isaiah 19:12, Edom Obadiah 8, the nations Jeremiah 10:7; so of God Isaiah 31:2.
3. shrewd, crafty, cunning: Jonadab 2 Samuel 13:3; the princesses Judges 5:29; אשׁה חכמה wise woman 2 Samuel 14:2; 2 Samuel 20:16; generally, Jeremiah 9:22; intelligent animals Proverbs 30:24; בערמם לכד ח׳ taking the cunning in their craft Job 5:13; חכם בעיני wise in one's own eyes Proverbs 3:7; Proverbs 26:5, 12, 16; Proverbs 28:11; חכמי לב wise of mind (in their own mind) Job 37:24.
4. plural class of learned and shrewd men, including astrologers, magicians and the like, of Egypt Genesis 41:8 (E), Exodus 7:11 (P; compare Isaiah 19:11 (twice in verse); Isaiah 19:12); Babylon Isaiah 44:25; Jeremiah 50:35; Jeremiah 51:57; Persia Esther 1:13; Esther 6:13.
5. prudent, towards king Proverbs 16:14; in controversies Proverbs 11:29; Proverbs 29:8, 9, 11; religious affairs Hosea 13:13; Hosea 14:10; Jeremiah 4:22; Jeremiah 8:8, 9; Deuteronomy 4:6; Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalm 107:43; אישׁ ח׳ Jeremiah 9:11.
6. wise, ethically and religiously,. in Wisdom Literature:
a. as adjective, חֲכַם לֵב wise of mind Proverbs 10:8; Proverbs 16:21; לֵב חָכָם Ecclesiastes 8:5; of the son Proverbs 10:1 = Proverbs 15:20; Proverbs 13:1; Proverbs 23:24; Ecclesiastes 2:19; ילד ח׳ Ecclesiastes 4:13 wise boy; גבר ח׳ Job 34:34 wise man; מוכיח ח׳ wise reprover Proverbs 25:12.
b. = substantive:
(1) as a wise learner in school of wisdom, he fears God and departs from evil Proverbs 14:16; is silent Proverbs 17:28; hearkens to counsel Proverbs 12:15; hears and increases in learning Proverbs 1:5; his ear seeketh knowledge Proverbs 18:15; he receives it Proverbs 21:11; and stores it up Proverbs 10:14; his ears hearken to the reproof which giveth life Proverbs 15:31; and he becomes wiser through it Proverbs 9:8, 9.
(2) as a wise teacher, a sage, he does not answer with windy knowledge Job 15:2; he tells the experience of the past Job 15:48; has knowledge Job 34:2; teaches it Ecclesiastes 12:9; disperses it Proverbs 15:7; his tongue is health Proverbs 12:18; it utters knowledge aright Proverbs 15:2; his mind instructs his mouth and adds learning to his lips Proverbs 16:23; his words are gracious Ecclesiastes 10:12; it is good to hear his rebuke Ecclesiastes 7:5; his instruction is a fountain of life Proverbs 13:14; one walking with him becomes wiser Proverbs 13:20. The חכמים recall the Greek σόφοι, having their schools, pupils (בֵן), discipline (מוּסָר), principles and collections of wisdom, דברי חכמים Proverbs 1:6; Proverbs 22:17 (compare Proverbs 24:23), Ecclesiastes 9:17; Ecclesiastes 12:11; God himself is חכם לבב Job 9:4.
(3) the wise are prosperous: true, in sceptical view of Ecclesiastes, they have no advantage over the fool Ecclesiastes 6:8; but die as the fool Ecclesiastes 2:16 (twice in verse); Psalm 49:11; they will not be able to find the works of God Ecclesiastes 8:17; like others are in the hands of God Ecclesiastes 9:1; they do not secure bread Ecclesiastes 9:11; but elsewhere reverse is true: precious treasure is in his dwelling Proverbs 21:20; his lips preserve him Proverbs 14:3; they inherit glory Proverbs 3:35; wealth is their crown Proverbs 14:24; the wise man is strong Proverbs 24:5; Ecclesiastes 7:19; his eyes are in his head Ecclesiastes 2:14; his mind is at his right hand Ecclesiastes 10:2; he interprets things Ecclesiastes 8:1
(4) the wise man is a blessing to others: he wins men Proverbs 11:30; scales the city of the mighty Proverbs 21:22; though poor he delivers the city Ecclesiastes 9:15; is a reproof to scorners Proverbs 15:12; his mind is in the house of mourning Ecclesiastes 7:4; injustice makes him foolish Ecclesiastes 7:7; Job finds no wise men among his cruel friends Job 17:10.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H2445.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

41:8; 41:33; 41:39

Exodus

7:11; 28:3; 28:3; 31:6; 35:10; 35:25; 35:25; 36:1; 36:2; 36:4; 36:8

Deuteronomy

1:13; 1:13; 1:15; 4:6; 4:6; 32:6

Judges

5:29; 5:29; 16:19

2 Samuel

13:3; 14:2; 14:2; 14:20; 20:16; 20:16

1 Kings

3:12

1 Chronicles

22:15

2 Chronicles

2:6; 2:11; 2:12; 2:13

Esther

1:13; 6:13

Job

5:13; 9:4; 15:2; 17:10; 34:2; 34:34; 37:24

Psalms

49:11; 107:43

Proverbs

1:5; 1:6; 3:7; 3:35; 9:8; 9:9; 10:1; 10:8; 10:14; 11:29; 11:30; 12:15; 12:18; 13:1; 13:14; 13:20; 14:1; 14:3; 14:16; 14:24; 15:2; 15:7; 15:12; 15:20; 15:31; 16:14; 16:21; 16:23; 17:28; 18:15; 20:26; 21:11; 21:20; 21:22; 22:17; 23:24; 24:5; 24:23; 25:12; 26:5; 26:12; 26:16; 28:11; 29:8; 29:9; 29:11; 30:24

Ecclesiastes

2:14; 2:16; 2:19; 4:13; 6:8; 7:4; 7:5; 7:7; 7:19; 8:1; 8:5; 8:17; 9:1; 9:11; 9:15; 9:17; 10:2; 10:12; 12:9; 12:11

Song of Songs

1

Isaiah

3:3; 3:3; 5:21; 19:11; 19:11; 19:12; 19:12; 19:12; 29:14; 31:2; 40:20; 44:25

Jeremiah

4:22; 8:8; 8:9; 9:11; 9:16; 9:16; 9:22; 10:7; 10:9; 18:18; 50:35; 51:57

Ezekiel

27:8; 27:9; 28:3

Hosea

13:13

Obadiah

1:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2450 matches the Hebrew חָכָם (ḥāḵām),
which occurs 137 times in 133 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (Pro 10:14–Ecc 8:17)

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 10:14 -

Wise H2450 men H2450 store up knowledge,

But the mouth of the ignorant fool draws ruin near.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:29 -

He who troubles his own house will inherit wind,

And the ignorant fool will be a slave to the wise of heart H2450.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:30 -

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life,

And he who is wise H2450 [fn]wins souls.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:15 -

The way of an ignorant fool is right in his own eyes,

But a wise H2450 man H2450 is he who listens to counsel.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 12:18 -

There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,

But the tongue of the wise H2450 brings healing.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:1 -

A wise H2450 son accepts his father’s discipline,

But a scoffer does not listen to rebuke.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:14 -

The [fn]instruction of the wise H2450 is a fountain of life,

To turn aside from the snares of death.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:20 -

He who walks with the wise H2450 will be wise,

But the friend of fools will suffer harm.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:3 -

In the mouth of the ignorant fool is a rod of lofty pride,

But the lips of the wise H2450 will keep them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:16 -

A wise H2450 man H2450 fears and turns away from evil,

But a fool gets angry and feels secure.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:24 -

The crown of the wise H2450 is their riches,

But the folly of fools is folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:2 -

The tongue of the wise H2450 makes knowledge look good,

But the mouth of [fn]fools pours forth [fn]folly.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:7 -

The lips of the wise H2450 disperse knowledge,

But the hearts of fools are not so.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:12 -

A scoffer does not love one who reproves him,

He will not go to the wise H2450.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:20 -

A wise H2450 son makes a father glad,

But a foolish man despises his mother.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 15:31 -

He whose ear listens to the life-giving reproof

Will lodge among the wise H2450.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:14 -

The wrath of a king is like messengers of death,

But a wise H2450 man will atone for it.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:21 -

The wise H2450 in heart will be called understanding,

And sweetness of [fn]lips increases learning.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:23 -

The heart of the wise H2450 gives insight to his mouth

And increases learning to his lips.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 17:28 -

Even an ignorant fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise H2450;

When he closes his lips, he is considered understanding.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 18:15 -

The heart of the understanding acquires knowledge,

And the ear of the wise H2450 seeks knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:26 -

A wise H2450 king winnows the wicked,

And turns the threshing wheel over them.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:11 -

When the scoffer is punished, the simple becomes wise;

And when one considers wisdom, he receives knowledge.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:20 -

There is desirable treasure and oil in the abode of the wise H2450,

But a foolish man swallows it up.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:22 -

A wise H2450 man H2450 goes up to the city of the mighty

And brings down the [fn]stronghold in which they trust.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:17 -

Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise H2450,

And set your heart on my knowledge;

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 23:24 -

The father of the righteous will greatly rejoice,

And he who begets a wise H2450 son H2450 will be glad in him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:5 -

A wise H2450 man is [fn]strong,

And a man of knowledge strengthens his power.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:23 -

These also are sayings of the wise H2450.

To [fn]show partiality in judgment is not good.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:12 -

Like [fn]an earring of gold and an ornament of fine gold

Is a wise H2450 reprover to a listening ear.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:5 -

Answer a fool according to his folly,

Lest he be wise H2450 in his own eyes.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:12 -

Do you see a man wise H2450 in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 26:16 -

The sluggard is wiser H2450 in his own eyes

Than seven men who can respond with a discreet answer.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:11 -

The rich man is wise H2450 in his own eyes,

But the lowly who understands [fn]searches him.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:8 -

Scoffers [fn]set a city aflame,

But wise H2450 men H2450 turn away anger.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:9 -

When a wise H2450 man is brought into judgment with a man who is an ignorant fool,

[fn]The ignorant fool both rages and laughs, and there is no rest.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:11 -

A fool [fn]lets out all of his spirit,

But a wise H2450 man H2450 holds it back.

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:24 -

Four things are small on the earth,

But they are exceedingly wise H2450:

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:14 - The wise H2450 man’s H2450 eyes are in his head, but the fool walks in darkness. And yet I know that the fate of one becomes the fate of all of them.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:16 - For there is no remembrance of the wise H2450 man H2450 along with the fool forever, inasmuch as in the coming days all will be forgotten. And how the wise H2450 man H2450 dies with the fool!
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 2:19 - And who knows whether he will be a wise H2450 man H2450 or a man of simpleminded folly? Yet he will have [fn]power over all the fruit of my labor for which I have labored and for which I have acted wisely under the sun. This too is vanity.
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 4:13 -

A poor yet wise H2450 lad is better than an old and foolish king who no longer knows how to receive [fn]warning.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 6:8 - For what advantage does the wise H2450 man H2450 have over the fool? What advantage does the afflicted man have, knowing how to walk before the living?
Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:4 -

The heart of the wise H2450 is in the house of mourning,

While the heart of fools is in the house of gladness.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:5 -

Better to listen to the rebuke of a wise H2450 man H2450

Than for one to listen to the song of fools.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:7 -

For oppression gives a wise H2450 man H2450 over to madness,

And a bribe [fn]destroys the heart.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 7:19 -

Wisdom strengthens a wise H2450 man H2450 more than ten men with power who are in a city.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:1 -

Who is like the wise H2450 man H2450 and who knows the interpretation of a matter? A man’s wisdom illumines his face and causes his stern face to [fn]beam.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:5 -

He who keeps a royal command experiences no evil thing, for a wise H2450 heart knows the proper time and custom.

Unchecked Copy BoxEcc 8:17 - and I saw every work of God, I concluded that man cannot find out the work which has been done under the sun. Even though man should seek laboriously, he will not find it out; and though the wise H2450 man H2450 should say, “I know,” he cannot find it out.

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